AwardsWatch - oscars

7 Advance in Race for Makeup & Hairstyling Oscar incl. Black Mass, The Revenant, Mr. Holmes

Erik Anderson December 15, 2015

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in competition in the Makeup and Hairstyling... Read More

305 Films to Compete for 2016 Oscars

Erik Anderson December 14, 2015

305 films have been deemed eligible to compete for the 2016 Oscars, down from 323 last year. For the full list go here. To be... Read More

REVIEW: ‘The Big Short’ (★★★)

Erik Anderson December 12, 2015

Breaking down the billionaire boys club that broke America In The Big Short, the surprisingly irreverent new film from Adam McKay (Step Brothers, Anchorman:... Read More

74 Original Songs Vie for 2016 OSCAR®: Love & Mercy Song Doesn’t Qualify

Erik Anderson December 11, 2015

[box type=”shadow” align=”alignleft” class=”” width=””]LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 74 songs from eligible feature-length motion... Read More

2016 OSCARS: 20 Films in the Running for Visual Effects Oscar incl. Star Wars, Jurassic World, Mad Max

Erik Anderson December 7, 2015

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects... Read More

REVIEW: ‘The Revenant’ (★★★★)

Erik Anderson December 4, 2015

“You breathe…keep breathing.” One part tale of bloodthirsty revenge, one part tale of undying love, Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s The Revenant is a film of extremes.... Read More

15 Finalists Compete for Oscar Documentary Feature (incl. Amy, Cartel Land, The Look of Silence)

Erik Anderson December 1, 2015

15 non-fiction films of a list of 124 have made it to the next round in hopes of an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature.... Read More

2015 National Board of Review (NBR) Winners: Mad Max: Fury Road Wins Best Pic

Erik Anderson December 1, 2015

It wouldn’t be the National Board of Review to throw a few fun wrenches into what’s already a topsy-turvy awards season. Mad Max: Fury... Read More

25th IFP Gotham Award Winners: Spotlight Wins Best Feature, Bel Powley Upsets Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson

Erik Anderson November 30, 2015

In keeping true to their indie cred, the IFP Gotham Awards bypassed two Oscar favorites in Best Actress (Cate Blanchett in Carol and Brie... Read More